The Final Countdown: Music at the End of the School Year

As the school year winds down and summer inches closer, there's a special kind of energy in the air — and music is right at the heart of it. Whether it's the final concerts, graduation performances, or just vibing out with your playlist on the bus ride home, music becomes the soundtrack to endings, new beginnings, and everything in between.

For music students and teachers, this time of year is a whirlwind: last rehearsals, final recitals, and maybe a few bittersweet goodbyes. But it's also a moment to celebrate how far you’ve come — the growth, the grit, and the groove you found along the way.

So here’s to the playlists that got you through finals. To the songs that played while you packed up your locker. To the chord progressions that hit just right at the senior send-off. Whatever your soundtrack is, wear it like a badge of honor.

Summer's coming, but first — let’s turn up the volume on everything this year gave us.